Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 343 - 331

Chapter 343: 331

Martin was about to leave when the situation changed, so Yang Yi decided not to rush to leave, either.

Martin Howard hurried back to the school, and the three of them, including Yang Yi, had no time to discuss and just followed him back.

As they watched Martin Howard return to the supercomputing center, Yang Yi frowned and said, "This complicates things. I don’t know how long Martin will stay inside. It’s already after work hours, and if he works late into the night, we’ll need to find a suitable place to continue surveillance."

If Martin Howard is a workaholic, it’s quite possible that he works until the early hours, but if someone lingers around the campus until one or two in the morning, that would certainly seem abnormal.

While Yang Yi was still observing for an appropriate place to continue surveillance, Xiao Ran spoke up somewhat impatiently, "Just go, this simple task doesn’t need three people."

Yang Yi, not fully at ease, said, "But you can’t stay here forever..."

Xiao Ran looked extremely impatient as she said, "Are you doubting my ability? Do you think I can’t handle even this much?"

Yang Yi spread his hands and said, "Uh, alright, do as you see fit. We’re pulling out. Call if anything comes up."

Yang Yi realized he was being overly concerned, a common issue with smart people. His life experiences had instinctively made him worry that others might not be as thorough as he expected, but within the Organization of Water, such worries were redundant. The organization was full of intelligent individuals, each a cunning operator capable of performing their own role without needing his oversight.

Moreover, Yang Yi was a person who appreciated good food, though he had not had the time or energy to indulge his culinary desires for a long time.

Now that Yang Yi had finished his work, he had also spotted a Chinese restaurant that seemed quite good, and since he was hungry, he was eager to try out the restaurant he had discovered that day.

The beautiful restaurant’s food was quite authentic, with the only drawback being the high prices. However, as a Cantonese restaurant, even the best dishes lacked something crucial for Yang Yi, the taste of home.

As for experiencing the taste of home, Yang Yi never harbored such expectations.

As Yang Yi and Kate walked out of the campus, he smiled and said, "Alright, we’ve already talked about the characteristics and famous dishes of Cantonese cuisine, which you are most familiar with because the beautiful restaurant specializes in it. Now let’s talk about Sichuan cuisine, a style I particularly like. It includes many classic dishes like Mapo Tofu, boiled beef slices, and..."

"Hold on! You just spent half an hour telling me, and are you now saying that was only a part?"

"Yes, I have told you about one of the eight major Huaxia cuisines, and we still have seven more famous regional cuisines to go. This is something I’ve studied, of course. I have only tasted a very small portion of these dishes. Sorry, I don’t know that much if we were to start listing the less famous but equally distinctive regional dishes."

Kate was even more shocked now and exclaimed, "Are you saying that with your memory and knowledge you still don’t know all the cuisines?"

Yang Yi spread his hands and said, "I’m not a professional food critic, how could I possibly know them all? Please, even those who specialize in studying food can’t name every single dish, not to mention all the snacks and various pastries."

Seeing the look of complete shock and confusion on Kate’s face, Yang Yi sighed and said, "Sorry, I forgot you’re British. I shouldn’t have brought this up in front of you."

With a puzzled look on her face, Kate said, "I thought I had eaten most Chinese dishes; I used to eat Chinese food quite often."

Yang Yi shrugged again, saying, "Sorry, I really don’t want to crush your spirits, although London is an international metropolis with cuisine from all over the world. But when it comes to Chinese food, uh, most of the restaurants you come across have adapted their flavors, and everything you can eat, within the Chinese cuisine system, is just a very, very small fraction."

"Wow, I don’t know what to say. I mean, wow, what does that feel like? What did it feel like for you back in Huaxia, when it comes to food?"

"Hmm, regretful, regretful that I couldn’t taste all those delicacies that were too far from me. I only tasted four of the eight major cuisines, and some other signature dishes that are not among the eight, but what I’ve had is still too little. I used to think I had the opportunity and time to try them slowly, but now, I really feel very regretful. You know, I was also born in London, but..."

He sighed, looked around, and whispered, "Here, I have wonderful memories of home but none of delicious food. To eat authentic Chinese food, those dishes that even in Huaxia can only be tasted in their respective regions, one has to go to Huaxia."

"Then, in the future, we can go to Huaxia and eat those delicious dishes you talked about."

Yang Yi paused for a moment, knowing he couldn’t return but quickly smiled and said, "Sure, I’ll take you to Huaxia for some tasty food if we get the chance."

The two were completely unaware that their conversation had gone off track. When they saw a Chinese restaurant along the way, they looked at the sign. Yang Yi laughed and said, "This is a Sichuan restaurant. I just don’t know if it’s authentic, but it shouldn’t be too bad. Let’s call home and tell them we’ll bring dinner."

Unfortunately, Yang Yi soon changed his mind, as the dinner he had was completely off-flavor. The supposed Sichuan taste was sweet and sour with only a hint of spiciness, far from authentic.

"Stop eating."

Yang Yi put down his chopsticks and said to Kate, who was enjoying her meal, "Let’s just go home."

Kate wiped her mouth and asked, "What’s wrong? Isn’t it tasty? I think it’s quite good."

Yang Yi frowned and said, "This has been adapted, adapted for you guys, which is why you can accept it. But I strongly suggest you try the authentic flavor. I just don’t know where to find an authentic Chinese restaurant nearby."

Kate thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we could ask Tang Guo."

Yang Yi suddenly realized the flavor he was missing, so he stood up and said, "No, let’s go home and cook ourselves! What we should be doing now is buying ingredients, not asking Tang Guo about restaurant authenticity."

Kate looked surprised and said, "But we’re working! We have to complete our mission. Is now really the time to go home and cook?"

Yang Yi was stubborn because the memories that had been evoked made him crave a fulfilling meal.

"It won’t hinder anything. Tang Guo and Schultz might still be busy, so let’s not disturb them. Besides, offering everyone a feast is a good way to boost morale. Anyway, let’s go!"

Kate put down her dish, which she had barely started, and curiously asked, "Do you even know how to cook?"

Yang Yi said with confidence, "Trust me, even if I’m not a master chef, I can still make delicious dishes for you."